Town Government
Shelburne Town Departments
Finding the Right Department
Most of what residents need from the town runs through a department, not an elected official: paying a bill, pulling a permit, reporting a problem, registering to vote. Each department reports up to the Town Administrator, who appoints most of the department heads.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit townofshelburnema.gov. Town Hall is at 51 Bridge Street.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Joseph J. Judd. (413) 625-0300 ext. 3. |
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| Tax Collector and Treasurer | Tax bills, town accounts, and payments. Angelina J. Bragdon. (413) 625-0300 ext. 6. |
| Board of Assessors | Property values, exemptions, and the tax rate. Assistant Assessor Karen Tonelli. (413) 625-0300 ext. 4. |
| Highway Department | Town roads, drainage, and snow plowing, from the town garage on Colrain-Shelburne Road. Superintendent Jeff Johnston. (413) 625-0311. |
| Police | Public safety and non-emergency response, from 623 Mohawk Trail in Shelburne Falls. Chief Gregory Bardwell. Non-emergency dispatch (413) 625-8200. |
| Fire | Two independent fire districts serve the town, one for the Shelburne Falls village and one for the rest of Shelburne. Shelburne Falls district (413) 625-6734. |
| Arms Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. Library Director Laurie Wheeler. (413) 625-0306. |
| Senior Center | Programs, meals, and outreach for older residents, run jointly by Ashfield, Buckland, and Shelburne at 7 Main Street. (413) 625-2502. |
| Transfer Station | Trash, recycling, and disposal for residents. Attendant Scott Mercier. (413) 625-8231. |
| Board of Health | Inspections, permits, and public health, provided regionally through the Franklin Regional Council of Governments. (413) 625-0300. |
| Building Inspection | Building permits and code enforcement, provided regionally through the Franklin County Cooperative Inspection Program. Building Commissioner Jim Hawkins. (413) 774-3167. |
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